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If tumour is spilled into the abdomen during surgery, how does this affect classification?

April 26, 2017abdomen affect Classification Spilled surgery Tumour

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If tumour is spilled into the abdomen during surgery, how does this affect classification?

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Tumour spillage is considered only in the T classification of ovarian tumours. In the ovary, T1c, rupture of the capsule, includes spontaneous rupture and rupture during surgery. At other sites, it does not affect the TNM or stage grouping. 1.